PREP REWIND

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Mar 27, 2018 at 5:27 PMMar 27, 2018 at 7:42 PM

Quick coverage of Lakewood and Portland soccer, and Saranac baseball.

SOCCER

Lakewood falls to Portland in opener

The Lakewood Vikings suffered a loss in their first game of the season, falling to Portland 2-0. The Raiders came out strong in the first half and set the pace for the game, getting both goals in the first stanza. Lakewood junior keeper Zari Kruger played brilliantly for the game, making roughly 22 saves in goal against Portland.

“Our girls team is extremely inexperienced and with only a couple practices outside before our first game had really no clue about positioning,” explained Lakewood coach Jim LaVeque. “But, all in all, we played very hard and showed improvement in the second half giving up half the amount of shots than the first half and not allowing a goal. Our team has tons of room for growth and will be much better come midseason.”

BASEBALL

Saranac splits second doubleheader

The Saranac baseball team split a doubleheader against Holland Calvary, to move their record to 2-2. The Redskins dropped the first game 6-2 in five innings, and dominated the second 8-1, with the game being called after three innings due to darkness. Saranac hurler Chase Potter suffered the loss in the first game going four innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits, and five walks, while striking out four. Garrett Bowen went 1-for-2 with a run scored, and Cole Edwards was 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Drew Ward was 1-for-1 at the plate and registered a run scored and two stolen bases. Kellan Smith was 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

In the 8-1 victory, Robert Pung claimed the win on the mound going three innings and giving up one run on 0 hits, and two walks, while striking out two. Edwards, Pung, and Brady Jackson each had a hit, with Pung registering two RBI.

“We had plenty of chances in the first game, but left runners on base,” said Saranac coach Tim Ward. “In game two we started to play with moer fire and started hitting the ball with runners on. Our pitchers, Chase Potter and Robert Pung, did an excellent job. We were very aggressive at the plate and on the bases. Overall, I'm very happy on how we are progressing.”

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